Pines Suspends Firefighter

PEMBROKE PINES — A 19-year-old firefighter charged with possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia has been suspended indefinitely, said City Manager Woody Hampton.

The Broward State Attorney`s Office filed drug possession charges last month against Troy Nelson, 19, and his brother, Todd, 24, after city police searched the brothers` home in the 7000 block of Northwest 11th Court.

Troy Nelson was suspended on Tuesday. Hampton said that Todd Nelson, also a city firefighter, has not been suspended because Hampton hasn`t officially received word about Nelson`s drug charges. Todd Nelson was charged only with possession of marijuana, according to police.

The search of the Nelson home followed a four-month investigation prompted by two anonymous letters sent to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration alleging illegal drug activity at the home, according to police.